November 8, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Leo Alarcon seeks a 3rd term

Kleberg County Clerk Leo Alarcon announced he will seek re-election for a third term in the March 2010 Primary election. More...

Veterans Day Parade scheduled Wednesday

A traditional Veterans Day Parade will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Kingsville. Veterans of all ages are encouraged to participate. More...

King High students awarded National Merit honors

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu Two H.M. King High School senior students have been recognized for their academic achievements. More...

News

Kingsville Noon Lions Club members present dictionaries to students

Kingsville Noon Lions Club presented dictionaries to each third grade student in the five school districts in Kleberg and Kenedy Counties. More...

Brahma band performs at state

H.M. King High School’s Mighty Brahma Marching Band performed at the University Interscholastic League state marching contest held at the Alamodome in San Antonio this past Tuesday. More...

Perez sentenced for multiple crimes

Eric Eloy Perez was given 10 years and one day in prison for breaking into a local priest’s home with the intent to commit theft. More...

Business

Conservation Conversation

Reminder to test your soil for nutrients

Producers are reminded that the Kleberg-Kenedy AgriLIFE Extension office in Kingsville has announced the annual Coastal Bend Soil Test Campaign for row and forage crop producers. More...

Texas Stinger population on the rise

It has to be related to the weather. A hot and dry summer followed by fall showers, has to be the reason that scorpion populations are currently excessive. More...

HSC-Rangel College of Pharmacy announces Stephanie Yuma as new communications specialist

Stephanie Yuma has joined the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy as communications specialist. In this position, Ms. More...

Education

A big day at Bishop Elementary

Presentation of exemplary banner ceremony held

With the recent status of being named Texas Education Agency Exemplary School, the staff and students along with local dignitaries participated in a special ceremony leading to the presentation of the Exemplary Banner Wednesday morning at the Bishop More...

Foster Youth Summit held at Institute of Rural Development

The Institute of Rural Development, a 501-C-3 non profit held the second annual foster youth summit on October 24 in collaboration with the Casey Family Foundation/San Antonio Field Office. More...

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK CELEBRATED AT LAMAR ELEMENTARY — Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on burn awareness and prevention, as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires. More...

Lone Star Report

Vets service office here gets $10,000 grant Seized vehicles put to good use

The Kleberg County Veterans Office was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Texas Veterans Commission recently to help with maintenance, gas and repairs for their office’s van services. More...

La Fiesta Navidena seeking local church participation

Local churches are being asked to participate in the second annual La Fiesta Navidena, the traditional Posada procession reenactment that commemorates the Holy Family’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. More...

Culinary Delights from Around the World

Bon Appetit! The sixth grade class at Sarita Elementary School culminated their cultural studies by preparing a dish from the countries that they studied. Mrs. More...

Plaque honors those who gave to Rangel statue

Irma Rangel remembered at school bearing her name

The Kingsville chapter of Sembradores de Amistad in conjunction with Texas A&M University-Kingsville hosted a plaque dedication today Wednesday, Nov. More...

Bishop teen injured during police chase

A 16-year-old Bishop boy is listed in stable condition at Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi after he was involved in a police chase that resulted in a car accident early Sunday morning. More...

TAMUK service tribute to military veterans here

Texas A&M University-Kingsville will hold noontime services in honor of Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. More...

100th anniversary celebration of Chamberlain Cemetery will include historical marker dedication ceremony Nov. 21

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Chamberlain Cemetery will be recognized with an official Texas Historical Marker by the Texas Historical Commission on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. More...

Editorial

A house divided against itself cannot stand

Guest Commentary

The above headline is a quote from an address given by Abraham Lincoln in his famous House Divided Speech on June 16, 1858. More...

Political cartoonists look at life…

Full Story

A Javelina under 2 names

By Rey Sifuentes Jr. There is no perfect solution to the Texas A&I-Texas A&M University-Kingsville debate. A perfect solution would pacify everyone and allow us all to hold hands and sing under a rainbow afterwards. More...

Family

Senior Citizen Menu posted

Kleberg County Senior Citizen Dining Menu listed is for the week of Nov. 9 through Nov. 13. Lunch meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, located at 720 E. Lee in Kingsville and at the Ricardo Senior Center. More...

Bluebonnet Drama Club visit local center

Members of the Bluebonnet Drama Club handed out magazines and visited with the residents at the Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center this weekend. More...

Animal Rescue Kleberg

Animal Rescue Kleberg is a non-profit organization that helps find homes for orphaned cats, dogs and occasionally other animals. ARK is located at 225 E. Henrietta. Hours are from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. More...

Sports

QUEENS OF THE COURT

QUEENS OF THE COURT — The Bishop Lady Badger eighth grade volleyball teams had a successful season this year. More...

Lady Badgers varsity volleyball team losses heartbreaker to Industrial 3-2

The Lady Badgers varsity volleyball team lost a heartbreaker in the second round of the playoffs to Industrial this past Thursday in Sinton. More...

Season ends for Lady Seahawks

Riviera-Kaufer High School’s varsity volleyball season came to an end after the Lady Seahawks lost in three straight matches against Skidmore-Tynan in the bidistrict round of the playoffs earlier this past week. More...